They're flour weevils. You probably have to get rid of every box of starchy food, thoroughly clean the cupboard with something strong like vinegar and start all over.

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Jrazz♀ 31349Member # 31349

Posted: 2:17 AM, November 22nd (Friday), 2013

Nothing short of an insane coincidence... I went to make tea tonight and one of the cups (decorative and on the counter in a rack) had a dead adult and a cajillion little ones in it. Why the HELL they were in there I can't say.

I looked through my cupboards and came across exactly ONE of the microscopic ones on top of a whole wheat flour bag so I chucked everything in there.

I have another cabinet with pasta... do you have to get rid of that stuff too? What about sugar?

This is so fricken gross. I'm actually completely relieved that I read this post earlier or I would have had an even bigger heart attack, I think.

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Amazonia♀ 32810Member # 32810

Posted: 5:21 AM, November 22nd (Friday), 2013

weevils aren't actually dangerous. If they're getting in your dry goods a lot, just store that stuff in the freezer. We used to sift them out of our frozen flour every time we used it in China!

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When we would get them when I was a kid my mom would have a pitching party and throw out everything, my Grandma on the other hand (a child of the depression) would get out her sifters, and strainers and go to work.
I personally keep that stuff in big Mason jars with locking seal lids, keeps em out.

They are just yucky, but really don't hurt the running of ya none as Grandma said. LOL.